Avoiding Sentence Problems Test Review

Which sentence has faulty parallel structure?

• The colors included brown, patches where it was green, and yellow.

• The colors included brown spots, green patches, and yellow streaks.

Which sentence has faulty parallel structure?

• I was looking for a cup that had two handles and that matched my other cups.

• I was looking for a cup with two handles and that matched my other cups.

Which sentence has faulty parallel structure?

• In 9th grade history, we learned about the Renaissance Era, but the Industrial Revolution was not explained to us until the next year.

• In 9th grade history, we learned about the Renaissance Era, but we learned about the Industrial Revolution the following year.

Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?

• We rented a house in the mountains with a view.

• We rented a house with a view when we went to the mountains.

Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?

• Sailing into the harbor, Elizabeth found the Statue of Liberty awe-inspiring.

• Sailing into the harbor, Statue of Liberty was awe-inspiring.

• Elizabeth, sailing into the harbor, saw the Statue of Liberty.

Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?

• Floating down the river, the trees looked lovely.

• When sailing at night, the sailors noticed the constellations.

• The Egyptians built watercrafts with bundles of papyrus.

Is this sentence active or passive?

Research on smoking has been conducted for many years.

• Active

• Passive

Is this sentence active or passive?

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• Active

• Passive

Is this sentence active or passive?

The cats pawed at the bird cage, clearly not trying to make friends.

• Active

• Passive

Make this passive sentence ACTIVE.

The gymnastics team was praised by the judges for their sportsmanship.

• The gymnastics team had been praised by the judges for their sportsmanship.

• For their sportsmanship, the gymnastics team were held in high regard.

• The judges praised the gymnastics team for their sportsmanship.